Posted by Logos on 11/16/21 11:40

"Bernie Dwyer" <b_duibhirz@yahooz.comz.auz> wrote in message
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> Clark Zahn wrote:
>>
> <snippety>
>>
>> I guess if something is important enough one should regularly refresh
>> your copies. That is what computer centers do with their backups.
>
> Exactly - pull the discs out every six months and test them, then make
> new copies every two years.
>>
>> I wonder how long an unused hard drive would last? They are so cheap
>> nowadays that one could put all of your cherished videos on a big HD and
>> store it in a secure cabinet.
>>
>> Clark
>
> Hard drives DON'T like sitting around doing nothing. Google for
> "stiction". They're so cheap these days - plug it into your computer as
> a secondary drive, and replace it every couple of years. Seagate drives
> come with 5-year warranties now - not that they guarantee to replace
> your files if a drive fails, but it's a mark of their confidence that
> the drive will last a long time. Also, keeping the drives cool will help
> extend their useful lives - try to make sure that they sit in a flow of
> fresh (relatively) cool air.
>
> --
>
> Bernie Dwyer
> There are no 'z' in my email address

You do understand that the main mechanism is hermetically sealed?

However, stiction is a well-documented problem. Drives need to run.

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